Radiology - Mammo Tech

Profession: Tech

Specialty: Mammography

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Day

Hours per Shift: 12

Experience: Minimum years of experience required

License: ARRT (Radiography), ARRT (Mammography)

Certifications: BLS (AHA), IEMA Radiography

Must-Have:

• Radiology orders
• Breast imaging procedures
• Invasive procedures
• Mammography protocols and techniques
• Patient history

Description:

Performs routine and complex breast imaging procedures and assigned invasive procedures.

Acquires and processes patient exams in accordance with accrediting bodies and manufacturer guidelines.

Selects proper mammography protocols and techniques to obtain optimal data.

Reviews cases with the radiologist when appropriate.

Reviews labs and patient history to perform the correct exam.

Screens the patient for the possibility of pregnancy and takes appropriate actions to initiate pregnancy testing if applicable.

Responsible for reviewing radiology orders for completeness and accuracy.

Reviews patient history and supporting clinical data for medical necessity.

Takes steps to acquire additional information if needed from the patient, ordering provider, or radiologist.

Demonstrates acceptable imaging quality standards by critiquing positioning, technical factors, and alignment.

Reviews patient data for accuracy, quality, and completeness.

Transfers and verifies image data in appropriate archiving systems.

Provides necessary medical history and information for radiologist interpretation.

Utilizes web servers and email systems to send exams for preliminary readings after hours if warranted.

Responsible for maintaining imaging equipment and workplace environment.

Maintains supply inventories and orderliness of the work area.

Recognizes malfunctions and service needs, reporting them in a timely manner.

Ensures patient, visitor, and environmental safety.

Reports safety events immediately, including those that are a near miss.

Assists in the instruction of students and new staff as necessary.

May perform duties of breast imaging lead or imaging coordinator in their absence.

Meets productivity levels as established by department benchmarking.

Assists other areas during downtimes to maintain productivity.

May be required to perform duties of other modalities within the department to which licensures are held.

Complies with job descriptions of cross-trained modalities also performed within the department.

Performs routine and complex breast imaging procedures following departmental guidelines.

Selects proper mammography protocols and techniques to obtain optimal data.

Responsible for reviewing radiology orders for completeness and accuracy.

Responsible for maintaining imaging equipment and workplace environment, including maintaining supply inventories and orderliness of the work area.

Understands and uses PACS and other digital imaging and reporting systems.

Meets productivity levels as established by department benchmarking.

Assists in the instruction of new staff as necessary.